Keeping Characters Dynamic
I only started my writing career after I had been treated for breast cancer and took early retirement. Who would have thought that...
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VAL PENNY
Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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Sep 143 min
An Extract from The First Cut
The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...
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Sep 112 min
The Themes of a Novel
In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two...
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Aug 283 min
Creating Convincing Characters
A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...
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Aug 176 min
An Interview with John Pye
I am pleased to welcome fellow author John Pye to the blog today to discuss his books and writing in general. Thank you for your time...
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Jul 242 min
Writing Hunter's Rules
I am delighted to have a chance to tell you about Hunter’s Rules , the new novel in my series of DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers. I have...
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Jul 173 min
An Extract from Hunter's Rules
Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...
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Jun 82 min
Writing The First Cut
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
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May 319 min
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have an opportunity to chat with author Marsali Taylor about her new book, Death at a Shetland Festival, the most recent...
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May 227 min
An Interview with Tracey Holland
It is a pleasure to introduce Tracey Holland to the blog. Tracey is a debut novelist whose first book Faith's Folly in her Willowbrooke...
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May 1810 min
Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
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May 112 min
Proof of Life by Karen Campbell
I live in a village in South West Scotland and was delighted when, a few years ago, Karen Campbell ran a writers' workshop in the library...
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May 14 min
An Interview with Jo Fenton
It is not often that an international bestselling author is willing to take time out and chat with me. So I am particularly delighted to...
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Apr 202 min
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...
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Feb 102 min
Missing The Deadline by Joan Livingston
I have read every book in Joan Livingston's Isabel Long series so it will not surprise anybody that I enjoy the books. The author is...
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Jan 273 min
The Sick Rose by Erin Kelly
I often say that I don't like novels where the time line jumps about, and this novel ceratinly does that! However, I will forgive Erin...
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Jan 62 min
Funeral Note by Quintin Jardine
I have read many of Quintin Jardine’s books and much prefer his Bob Skinner character to his Oz Blackstone series. In Funeral Notes, a...
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Dec 13, 20234 min
Hunter's Christmas
The first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...
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Oct 14, 20238 min
Researching a Novel by Mark Eklid
It is my pleasure to welcome my fellow author ond SpellBound stablemate, Mark Eklid back to the blog today. He explains how he researches...
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Oct 6, 20235 min
An Interview with Mark Eklid
It is a pleasure to welcome fellow crime fiction author and SpellBound Books stablemate, Mark Eklid to the blog today to chat about his...
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